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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.64, 5,916.68 and 1,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.64, 5,916.68 and 1,347.60 is: 2,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.64 : 5,916.68 = 1,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.64/5,916.68 = 1,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.64x = 5,916.68 × 1,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.64x = 7,973,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,317.97/3,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.30

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